Grundig 65 VLE 6530 vs Panasonic TX-55CSW524

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5 Reasons For

10" larger screen size
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The Grundig 65 VLE 6530 has a screen size of 65", whereas the Panasonic TX-55CSW524 is only a 55" TV (10" smaller).
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The display diagonal of a TV is the most common measure of screen size and is the distance from the top left to the bottom right of the visible part of a TV screen excluding any frame or border. One of the most important considerations when choosing the right screen size for your TV is the typical distance from which you will be viewing the screen.
A good rule of thumb is to multiply the display diagonal by 2.5 to determine the viewing distance. So a 40 inch TV is best viewed from 100 inches away, which is equivalent to 8.3 feet or 2.54m.
For home cinema setups and a truly immersive experience this ratio can be reduced to 1.2. This will give a screen size that fills 40 degrees of the viewer's field of vision. So if you viewing from a distance of 6ft (72 inches) you would need a TV display diagonal of 60 inches.

TVs with a bigger display diagonal allow you to make the most of HD content and are great for watching movies.

Higher RMS rated power
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The Grundig 65 VLE 6530 is a 60W RMS rated power TV. That's 40W higher than the Panasonic TX-55CSW524 (20W).
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RMS rated power stands for Root Mean Square rated power and it is typically used to measure the power output of the audio element of the TV.

A higher RMS rated power means that the audio system on the TV is more powerful and will be able to play the audio at higher volumes. A higher RMS power may also result in better quality audio at normal volume levels.

One more USB 2.0 port
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The Grundig 65 VLE 6530 is a two USB 2.0 port TV, whereas the Panasonic TX-55CSW524 only has one USB 2.0 port.
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USB ports are useful for displaying on your TV photos / videos or playing music that is stored on USB key drives. The USB port can also be used for charging devices from your TV (as long as it's switched on), and for installing software updates on the TV.

More USB ports will allow you to connect more USB devices to the TV simultaneously without needing to continuous plug in and unplug cables.

PC in port
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The Grundig 65 VLE 6530 has a PC in port, however the Panasonic TX-55CSW524 does not have a PC in port.
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The socket (port) to receive input from a PC via a D-sub, which is a connector with a characteristic D-shaped metal shield.

Four HDMI ports
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The Grundig 65 VLE 6530 has four HDMI ports, however the Panasonic TX-55CSW524 only has two HDMI ports.
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The HDMI ports quantity is the number of ports that the TV has that will accept a HDMI cable. HDMI is the most common type of cable used to connect modern TVs, DVD players, games consoles etc.

A greater number of HDMI ports will allow you to permanently connect more devices to the TV and will reduce the need to reach around the back of the TV to unplug and plug in cables when switching between devices.

The annual energy consumption is the total amount of energy that the TV will use over the course of a whole year, given typical usage levels.

A lower annual energy consumption means that it will cost less each year for you to run your TV.

Thinner
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Panasonic TX-55CSW524 is 56mm thick, but the Grundig 65 VLE 6530 is a 70mm thick TV (14mm thicker).
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The depth of the TV is the thickness of the TV measured from the back of the TV to the front of the TV. Curved TVs will have quite a big depth as this dimension is measured from the back of the centre of the screen to the front of the edges of the screen.

A thinner TV has the advantage of appearing more elegant and will also mean that the TV will not stick out as much when mounted on a wall.

Better energy efficiency rating

The energy efficiency rating of the Panasonic TX-55CSW524 is "A+", however the rating of the Grundig 65 VLE 6530 is "A".

The depth of the TV is the thickness of the TV measured from the back of the TV to the front of the TV. Curved TVs will have quite a big depth as this dimension is measured from the back of the centre of the screen to the front of the edges of the screen.

A thinner TV has the advantage of appearing more elegant and will also mean that the TV will not stick out as much when mounted on a wall.

Older by one month

The Grundig 65 VLE 6530 is one month older than the Panasonic TX-55CSW524.

Lower energy efficiency rating

The energy efficiency rating of the Grundig 65 VLE 6530 is "A", however the rating of the Panasonic TX-55CSW524 is "A+".

5 Reasons Against

10" smaller screen size
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The Panasonic TX-55CSW524 is a 55" TV. That's 10" smaller than the Grundig 65 VLE 6530 (55").
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The display diagonal of a TV is the most common measure of screen size and is the distance from the top left to the bottom right of the visible part of a TV screen excluding any frame or border. One of the most important considerations when choosing the right screen size for your TV is the typical distance from which you will be viewing the screen.
A good rule of thumb is to multiply the display diagonal by 2.5 to determine the viewing distance. So a 40 inch TV is best viewed from 100 inches away, which is equivalent to 8.3 feet or 2.54m.
For home cinema setups and a truly immersive experience this ratio can be reduced to 1.2. This will give a screen size that fills 40 degrees of the viewer's field of vision. So if you viewing from a distance of 6ft (72 inches) you would need a TV display diagonal of 60 inches.

TVs with a bigger display diagonal allow you to make the most of HD content and are great for watching movies.

Two times lower RMS rated power
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The Panasonic TX-55CSW524 has an RMS rated power of 20W, but the Grundig 65 VLE 6530 is a 60W RMS rated power TV (40W higher).
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RMS rated power stands for Root Mean Square rated power and it is typically used to measure the power output of the audio element of the TV.

A higher RMS rated power means that the audio system on the TV is more powerful and will be able to play the audio at higher volumes. A higher RMS power may also result in better quality audio at normal volume levels.

Only one USB 2.0 port
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The Panasonic TX-55CSW524 is a one USB 2.0 port TV, whereas the Grundig 65 VLE 6530 only has two USB 2.0 ports.
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USB ports are useful for displaying on your TV photos / videos or playing music that is stored on USB key drives. The USB port can also be used for charging devices from your TV (as long as it's switched on), and for installing software updates on the TV.

More USB ports will allow you to connect more USB devices to the TV simultaneously without needing to continuous plug in and unplug cables.

Does not have a PC in port
Edit

The Panasonic TX-55CSW524 does not have a PC in port, but the Grundig 65 VLE 6530 has a PC in port.
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The socket (port) to receive input from a PC via a D-sub, which is a connector with a characteristic D-shaped metal shield.

Two less HDMI ports
Edit

The Panasonic TX-55CSW524 has two HDMI ports, however the Grundig 65 VLE 6530 only has four HDMI ports.
Read more

The HDMI ports quantity is the number of ports that the TV has that will accept a HDMI cable. HDMI is the most common type of cable used to connect modern TVs, DVD players, games consoles etc.

A greater number of HDMI ports will allow you to permanently connect more devices to the TV and will reduce the need to reach around the back of the TV to unplug and plug in cables when switching between devices.

Date Released

21 months Ago

21 months Ago

Running Costs Over 5 Years

Electricity cost - switched on

£

280.42

Electricity cost - standby

£

3.04

Total running cost

£

283.46

Electricity cost - switched on

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Electricity cost - standby

£

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Total running cost

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Energy Efficiency Class

Environmental Impact

1.4T

Running this TV over 5 years will generate 1.4 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2).

36

To offset that much CO2 you would need to plant and grow them for 10 years.